Travel Award for the Harvard Biennial International Symposium on AMD2023
Knights Templar Eye Foundation competing renewal award2021
Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Award2020
“Communicator” distinctionAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2017
Young Investigator Travel AwardsNational Eye Institute (NEI) for Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics 12th Scientific Meeting, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Evaluation of the role of Sigma 1 receptor and Cullin3 in retinal photoreceptor cells, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 receptor activation improves retinal structure and function in the RhoP23H/+ mouse model of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa, 2023 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 Receptor (Sig1R) activation attenuates vasculopathy associated with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), 2022 Abstract
Effect of long-term chronic hyperhomocysteinemia on retinal structure and function in the cystathionine-β-synthase mutant mouse., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sigma 1 Receptor Co-Localizes with NRF2 in Retinal Photoreceptor Cells., 2021 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
P30 Vision Core Module 1, Director2023 - Present
Role:Other
P30 Module 1 Manager2022 - 2023
College Service
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)2023 - 2024
Role:Attendee, Meeting
Organizing committee for Annual Savannah River Eye Meeting2024 - 2014
Role:Committee Member
Research Showcase for Biomedical Graduate Student Interview2024 - 2024
Role:Faculty Advisor
“Bench to Bedside and Beyond” career path course-Vision core demo medical students,2022 - 2023
Role:Faculty Advisor
University Service
Graduate School Applicants Interview in Biomedical Sciences program2025 - Present
Role:Other
Faculty Search Committee for Cellular Biology and Anatomy Department2024 - Present
Role:Committee Member
Student Academic Promotions and Professionalism Conduct 2025 Subcommittee2024 - Present
Role:Committee Member
Vision Core Director of P30 Core grant2023 - Present
Role:Other
Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) for medical school admission2023 - Present
Role:Other
Professional Service
Molecular Medicine2024 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Experimental Eye Research2023 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
PLOS one2015 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Scientific Reports2015 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences2014 - Present
Role:Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Public Service
Stevens Creek Elementary School(Proctor, Judge, Volunteer)2019 - Present
